ON THE RIGHT TRACK: A Naples high school that moved its state grade from F to C — the only failing Florida high school to gain two spots — continues its improvement efforts, the Naples Daily News reports. • Principals at two F-rated Alachua schools adopt a "no excuses" motto, the Gainesville Sun reports.

OPEN SPACE: Six of 10 classrooms at Edison College sit vacant at any given time, yet the school is still building new facilities, the Fort Myers News-Press reports.

FIRING OFFENSE: Citrus prepares to fire an NJROTC instructor who told female students that tops were optional while swimming, allowing them to take a dip wearing their bras and shorts, the Citrus County Chronicle reports.

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Gradebook features education articles and insights on schools in Florida, focusing on Tampa Bay area schools. What's the latest from the Florida Department of Education? How is the FCAT being used to compare Florida schools? What's going on in Tampa Bay schools? Get an insider's view from the Times education reporting team.